Prior to last year, Bayley had a spell at Binfield under Roger Herridge who ten days ago described the midfielder “an absolute machine and one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet” having previously captained Highmoor Ibis (now Reading City).

An absolute machine & one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet . Good luck wherever you end up HB . https://t.co/sl2g0JZlig

Kensley Maloney and Jamie McClurg have made the Bracknell central midfield positions their own in 2018 but Bayley will surely be competing for a starting place immediately.

‘Back and forth decisions’

Bayley had tweeted at the beginning of August that it had been a tough decision to leave Thatcham after such a successful season. The midfielder said: “After a long summer of back and forth decisions a millions conversation trying to find the perfect solution, rhis wasn’t an easy decision but I have decided for work and personal reasons I will not be staying on Thatcham Town this year.”

After a long summer of back and forth decisions a millions conversation 🤦🏽‍♂️ trying to find the perfect solution , This wasn’t an easy decision but I have decided for work and personal reason I will not be Staying On @Thatcham_TownFC this year 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Meg8otWA3E